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Indian-origin Sikh sworn in as Connecticut’s first assistant police chief
New York, March 27 Indian-origin Sikh Manmeet Colon has been sworn in as the first assistant police chief of Connecticut's New Haven city, becoming the department's first Indian-American and second female assistant chief of colour to rise to the top position. The Board of Police Commissioners in New Haven unanimously ...Indian-American exec pleads guilty to insider trading
New York, March 27 An Indian-American, who was arrested and charged in July 2022, has pleaded guilty to 13 counts arising from his participation in a scheme to commit insider trading based on material, non-public information (MNPI) that he misappropriated from his employer. Amit Bhardwaj, 49, the former Chief Information ...Will continue to address concerns of Punjabi community in Canada: Minister
Toronto, March 25 Responding to the concerns of a Sikh MP over internet suspension in Punjab, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said her country is closely following the developments in the state, and will continue to address the concerns of the community. Authorities in Punjab have started to ease internet ...Rahul’s disqualification ‘betrayal of Gandhian philosophy’, says Ro Khanna
New York, March 25 Top Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said the expulsion of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Parliament is a "deep betrayal of Gandhian philosophy". Taking to Twitter on Friday, the Democratic Congressman said: "The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi from Parliament is a deep betrayal of Gandhian philosophy and ...Indian-American renamed to University of Central Florida Board
New York, March 25 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Indian-American Digvijay "Danny" Gaekwad to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. Gaekwad's appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate, the Governor's office announced on Friday. Baroda-born Gaekwad is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer ...British Indian MP slams Home Office for failing to protect Indian Mission
London, March 24 British Indian MP Navendu Mishra has slammed the Home Office for failing to provide adequate protection to the Indian High Commission in London, which was targeted and vandalised by anti-India elements. Expressing his support for India in a letter addressed to Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami, Mishra ...Special Cell registers FIR against protest at Indian High Commission in London
New Delhi, March 24 The Special Cell of Delhi Police has registered an FIR in connection with the protest staged by pro-Khalistani activists at the Indian High Commission in London on March 19 during which the Tricolour was pulled down from the premises. According to a senior police official, the ...Khalistani menace unabated, Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced in Canada
Toronto, March 24 The Khalistani menace against India continues unabated with anti-India elements defacing and spray-painting a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Canada with spiteful graffiti in a recent display of cowardice. The incident was reported in the early hours of Thursday near the City Hall in the town of ...Indian sentenced in US for distribution of child sexual abuse material
New York, March 24 A 34-year-old cruise ship employee from Goa has been sentenced in a federal district court to 188 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. Angelo Victor Fernandes sent 13 child pornography videos through an instant messaging application to Daniel Scott Crow between January 16 ...Punjabi eatery allegedly vandalised by anti-India elements in UK
London, March 23 In yet another attack on an Indian installation in the UK, alleged Khalistani elements targeted a Punjabi restaurant located in Hammersmith, West London, according to an advocacy group. REACH-UK, which advocates for protecting the rights of Indians and ethnic minorities in the UK, shared the footage of ...